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shine like stars

In 1997 I listened to Philippians many times and I wrote these verses in my journal. I entitled it “Life Guidelines That Lead to Soaring.” Recently, I read “Twittering God’s Story” on The Cruciform Life blog and I remembered what I wrote. As “twittering” is a current trend, I thought it would be fun to write “Twittering Philippians!” Please view this not as a legalistic list but as little love notes about how to live for our Lord.

Twittering Philippians

pray with joy 1:4

be pure 1:10

don’t have selfish ambition 2:3

don’t complain 2:14

don’t argue 2:14

be glad and rejoice 2:18

look out for the Lord’s interests 2:21

watch out for evil people 3:2

don’t dwell on the past 3:13

strain towards what is ahead 3:13

remember our citizenship is in heaven 3:20

rejoice in the Lord 4:4

be gentle 4:5

remember the Lord is near 4:5

don’t be anxious 4:6

pray about everything 4:6

pray with thanksgiving 4:6

think about wonderful things 4:8

be content 4:11

remember that God will meet all of our needs 4:19

How to do this

God will finish what He started in us 1.6

God works in us for His good purpose 2:13

we can do everything through Him who gives us strength 4:13

The result

the gospel will be advanced 1:12

we will shine like stars in the universe 2:14

For Margaret Blue, who read this list many years ago and encouraged me

share in God’s grace 1:7

Due to word processing circumstances beyond my control I have been having spacing problems with this post. I am giving up being a perfectionist and posting this anyway…..But He said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.” 2 Corinthians 12:9

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Now that’s what I’m talking about. This is you in scripture or rather scripture in you. Though, I’m not sure what Twittering is. I love it. I’m encouraged to go and look up each scripture. I will be reading Phillippians in the morning during my reading time; and from a different perspective. Thanks for sharing this. 🙂